SC DHEC recommends BMI screenings for students in grades 5, 8, and at least once in grades 9-12

Grades 3 – 5 Standard 3: The physically literate individual achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical activity fitness. (Psychomotor Domain)

Indicators 5-3.4 Achieve the age- and gender-specific health-related physical fitness Standard defined by a state-approved fitness assessment (including Fitnessgram).